Robert Downey Jr says his late dad would feel that 'justice was done' over star's Oscar win for ‘Oppenheimer’

Robert Downey Jr says his father felt that he 'was robbed' of an Oscar for his performance in 'Chaplin'
UPDATED MAR 18, 2024
Robert Downey Jr won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for 'Oppenheimer' (Getty Images)
Robert Downey Jr won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for 'Oppenheimer' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Robert Downey Jr has shared how his late father would have felt over his first Oscar, which he got for ‘Oppenheimer’.

Speaking with People the actor said, “It's crazy that Al Pacino, one of my favorite human beings on earth, presented Best Picture. And it's also crazy that, I think, deservedly he won the first time I was nominated [in 1993 for ‘Chaplin’], for ‘Scent of a Woman.’”

WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11:  Robert Downey Jr. attends the premiere of Universal Pictures'
Robert Downey Jr revealed his late father thought that 'Chaplin' was his best performance (Getty Images)

Robert Downey Sr believed his son deserved Oscar for ‘Chaplin’

Downey Jr also noted that his father Robert Downey Sr, who died in 2021, disagreed with him. He explained, “Senior went to his grave going, '[You] got robbed for Chaplin.’ He wouldn't say he really thought any of my other movies were very good or even that he thought Chaplin was any good, but he did know that I got robbed.”

Robert Downey Jr in Chaplin (Carolco Pictures)
Robert Downey Jr in Chaplin (Carolco Pictures)

The ‘Sherlock Holmes’ star then acknowledged his 2024 win, adding, “I think that he would feel that justice was done and that he can rest. But the problem is, he never cared about any of this s--- anyway.”

Robert Downey Jr talks about his past drug addictions

During his interview with PEOPLE, Downey Jr also spoke about his past troubles and his journey toward sobriety. He noted, “I think if you develop a moral psychology, things are a lot easier. And I think it's hard to explain away certain behaviors when there are ways to heal.”

“So I both have a lot of empathy for, and I also am a little bit skeptical about anyone who doesn't lean into what they can do to improve the state of their compass. That's all,” the ‘Iron Man’ actor stated.

Robert Downey Jr is a 'great family person' 

His wife Susan Downey also added her two cents as she asserted, “I feel like anyone's journey, no matter how fraught or positive, whatever it is, it is your journey. There's nothing we would do differently."


 
 
 
 
 
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Besides, the film producer revealed that Downey Jr is not only a good actor but also a great family person. She divulged, “Here's the interesting thing. I came from an incredibly stable household and Robert's was, let's say, less than that.”

“And yet he's the one who brings the real kind of homey-ness to it, and I just make sure everything's working and running well,” Susan mentioned. Meanwhile, some people have showered Downey Jr with love and praise as a person on Facebook wrote, "He’s the best."

Another user wrote, "Love Robert Downey Jr." "Congrats, you deserve it," the third one added.

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